Fall 2018

Fields of Dreams
If engineers build stronger magnets, scientists promise they will come … and that discoveries will follow.

The Long Winding Road
Several materials are in the running to build the next generation of superconducting magnets. Which will emerge the victor?

Carbon in the Congo
Water samples collected from the heart of Africa contain clues about carbon cycling worldwide.

DNP Is Having a Moment
A technique called dynamic nuclear polarization is hitting its stride, using electrons to shine a light on complex molecules.

The Case of the Zinc in the Toothpaste
Is there enough zinc in my toothpaste? Polarizing Agent comes to the rescue.

Science Double Feature
Researchers combine high magnetic fields and neutrons to learn more about superconductivity.

Attack of the Acronyms
The alphabet soup favored by many scientists can make difficult concepts downright incomprehensible.